I haven't been able to write at all in the past two days. This makes me sad. My evenings have been filled with homework. That leaves no time to write.
And unfortunately tonight, little time to blog.
I will give you a much better entry tomorrow and possibly even a character entry!!
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
NaNoWriMo: I'm thinking in details
There's this point that I hit from time to time when I've been writing a lot. It's the point where I'm taking in all of the little details around them and describing them in my head as though I were writing them. I was doing this frequently today. I always take it as a good sign.
For example, I'm driving down the interstate on my usual route home from class and I have my window down (more on that later). From the air outside my window, I smell a scent from the local factory (I think the paper mill?). As the air pours in, I think to myself "she smelled the scent of pollution drifting in the air." I don't think this is the normal response, but it's what comes from my writer's mind.
Does anyone else experience this when they write a lot? Just randomly thinking in writing details?
On another note, I rode most of the way home with my windows rolled down. This is not a usual thing for me. I rode through downtown and the interstate with the wind whipping in my face, the music blasting, and my mouth singing. It was quite freeing. I highly recommend doing it on a whim sometime.
You may now return to your regularly scheduled life and I will return to my to do list.
For example, I'm driving down the interstate on my usual route home from class and I have my window down (more on that later). From the air outside my window, I smell a scent from the local factory (I think the paper mill?). As the air pours in, I think to myself "she smelled the scent of pollution drifting in the air." I don't think this is the normal response, but it's what comes from my writer's mind.
Does anyone else experience this when they write a lot? Just randomly thinking in writing details?
On another note, I rode most of the way home with my windows rolled down. This is not a usual thing for me. I rode through downtown and the interstate with the wind whipping in my face, the music blasting, and my mouth singing. It was quite freeing. I highly recommend doing it on a whim sometime.
You may now return to your regularly scheduled life and I will return to my to do list.
Monday, November 2, 2009
NaNoWriMo: How's it going?
Yesterday kicked off a huge writing event: NaNoWriMo. I must warn you that you are going to hear a lot about it this month because I am amongt the thousands of participants. I am using the month to further my endeavors on a piece that I've been working at for years. I'm hoping to make it to the end of this novel soon.
I wrote 4,105 words within the first day (it shows slightly differently on the NaNo website because some of it was written after midnight). I was pretty happy with that progress, as it was double my 2000 word goal of the day.
On another note, this weekend also brought us a time change. The clocks were set back an hour. This didn't seem like a big deal until today. I'm not so sure that I'm happy with the light in the morning when I leave for work and the dark in the evening when I return home. It seems so reversed and a bit depressing. Oh well, that's life.
I'm done blabbing for now...you can return to your regularly scheduled life now.
I wrote 4,105 words within the first day (it shows slightly differently on the NaNo website because some of it was written after midnight). I was pretty happy with that progress, as it was double my 2000 word goal of the day.
On another note, this weekend also brought us a time change. The clocks were set back an hour. This didn't seem like a big deal until today. I'm not so sure that I'm happy with the light in the morning when I leave for work and the dark in the evening when I return home. It seems so reversed and a bit depressing. Oh well, that's life.
I'm done blabbing for now...you can return to your regularly scheduled life now.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Month of Characters: Wendel
Since it's November and National Novel Writing Month, I thought I would start off my Month of Characters with the main character of my nanowrimo project: Enchantment: Wendel's Story. So, without further ado, I give you a letter from Wendel!
Character name: Wendel of Aurum
From: Enchantment: Wendel's Story
Author: Pamela MacLean
Dear readers,
I have been asked to take a moment from narrating my story to tell you a little bit about myself. The problem is that I don't know where to begin. I could start at the beginning, but then that would belittle my efforts in telling my story. So, as it is, I'm going to tell you where I am now, as in the year 2009.
Right now, I am in the small town of Golden Bell, CA waiting for eight teenagers to come into the full force and recognition of their magical abilities. There is nothing I can really do and no one that I can guide until they do this. I have calculated that their powers should begin to show within months of today's date. Then, my life should get really interesting.
Until then, I am content with writing the story of my life down in a leather bound journal. Some day, people may wish to look back on the knowledge of their predecessors and my journal will be there for them. Someday, people may find a way to reverse what I have done and find a way back into Aurum. Until that day, however, I am writing down all that I can to have on record. For when I go, more than a thousand years of knowledge will go with me if I do not preserve it.
The ever aging wizard,
Wendel of Aurum
Do you want to have your character included in the month of characters? If so, submit your entry to aurumsisters@gmail.com!
Character name: Wendel of Aurum
From: Enchantment: Wendel's Story
Author: Pamela MacLean
Dear readers,
I have been asked to take a moment from narrating my story to tell you a little bit about myself. The problem is that I don't know where to begin. I could start at the beginning, but then that would belittle my efforts in telling my story. So, as it is, I'm going to tell you where I am now, as in the year 2009.
Right now, I am in the small town of Golden Bell, CA waiting for eight teenagers to come into the full force and recognition of their magical abilities. There is nothing I can really do and no one that I can guide until they do this. I have calculated that their powers should begin to show within months of today's date. Then, my life should get really interesting.
Until then, I am content with writing the story of my life down in a leather bound journal. Some day, people may wish to look back on the knowledge of their predecessors and my journal will be there for them. Someday, people may find a way to reverse what I have done and find a way back into Aurum. Until that day, however, I am writing down all that I can to have on record. For when I go, more than a thousand years of knowledge will go with me if I do not preserve it.
The ever aging wizard,
Wendel of Aurum
Do you want to have your character included in the month of characters? If so, submit your entry to aurumsisters@gmail.com!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
NaNoWriMo + Month of Characters
NaNoWriMo kicks off for me in a little over an hour! I'm excited and so is Wendel.
November also begins in a little over an hour. And with November comes my first ever Month of Characters.
I will be featuring a variety of characters during the month of November...some will be from my novels, others will be from various authors. If you would like to see your character featured on the blog, please do one of the following:
1. Submit a letter from your character to their readers.
2. Fill out the questionnaire in this post.
3. Write a brief description or include a brief excerpt featuring your character.
Your name will be included (and a link to your website if you have one) with each and every character you submit. I am not looking to claim anyone's work...merely feature it and share it with others.
Submit all entries to aurumsisters@gmail.com
Happy Halloween!!
November also begins in a little over an hour. And with November comes my first ever Month of Characters.
I will be featuring a variety of characters during the month of November...some will be from my novels, others will be from various authors. If you would like to see your character featured on the blog, please do one of the following:
1. Submit a letter from your character to their readers.
2. Fill out the questionnaire in this post.
3. Write a brief description or include a brief excerpt featuring your character.
Your name will be included (and a link to your website if you have one) with each and every character you submit. I am not looking to claim anyone's work...merely feature it and share it with others.
Submit all entries to aurumsisters@gmail.com
Happy Halloween!!
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